The Fourth Week of Lent
21 March 2023
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Fish and Chips Dinner
THIS Sunday, 26th March
5:00 pm & 7:00 pm
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Our annual fish and chips gala is this weekend: Sunday, 26th March. Ticket sales are available through midnight this Thursday (23 March).
We'll have the place set up in authentic English Pub style, and there will be baskets of freshly cooked white cod, with authentic English chips, and of course a side of mushy peas! A selection of speciality and craft beers and wine will be available as well as a delicious dessert and more!
Tickets are $25 and there are a few tickets left for the 5pm seating and a plenty of tickets left for the 7pm seating. But ticket sales will close at midnight on Thursday, 23 March. Proceeds will benefit the playground and other youth program needs.
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Be sure to check out the Lenten Brochure (LINK) for all the opportunities available for you this Lenten season.
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Stations of the Cross
"Setting Out In Great Hope"
Wednesdays, 6.30 pm
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Beginning 8 March, we will pray Stations of the Cross every Wednesday evening beginning at 6.30 pm. When the weather permits, we'll use our outdoor Stations of the Cross; otherwise, we'll walk stations using the indoor stations in the church.
spiritual nature of walking Stations of the Cross.
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"Angels - Their Beauty, Grace, & Meaning"
Wednesdays, 7.15-8.00 pm
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"O higher than the cherubim, more glorious than the seraphim, lead their praises . . . " Angels appear in some of the most significant stories of Scripture: the story of creation, the Annunciation to St Mary, the dreams of St Joseph, the shepherds adoration, the empty tomb of Jesus at the time of His resurrection, to name a few. This Lent we'll explore these stories of Scripture and discover how angels show us the very thoughts, heart, and will of God and what God is doing even now as we 'entertain angels unawares." Join us for dinner and the program each Wednesday after Stations of the Cross.
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Sunday Mornings
"Basics of Believing: In Depth"
9:30 - 10:30 am
Our Sunday morning forum this Lent will look at what Christians believe about God, the Incarnation, Resurrection, Scripture, Miracles, Sacraments, and Community. This class will be a great program for anyone new to the church, new to the parish, or preparing for confirmation. The adult forum meets in the narthex. Grab a cup of coffee and bring your Prayer Book and favorite Bible.
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Maundy Thursday Vigil Watch |
Will You Watch With Me One Hour?
- 6th & 7th April
- Maundy Thursday, 9pm through Good Friday at 12 noon
Traditionally, the faithful have kept a constant prayer vigil, or "watch," at the Altar of Repose from the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday Mass until the start of the Good Friday Liturgy.
Recalling Jesus' request of the disciples, "will you stay and watch with me even one hour," we keep a prayer vigil before the Blessed Sacrament. It's an incredibly moving experience and everyone is invited to keep watch. A deputy sheriff is on duty throughout the night as parishioners come and go from 9pm Maundy Thursday through 12 noon on Good Friday.
You can sign up via the link below or on the poster in the Narthex near the Welcome Center. The online sign up has spaces for 4 volunteers per hour; however there is no maximum limit. If the hour you wish to come is filled, please come anyway.
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Easter Egg Donations Needed |
Our children's Easter Egg Hunt will take place Easter Morning (4/9) at 9.30 am. We're asking everyone to help by donating pre-filled plastic Easter eggs between now and Palm Sunday. We need approximately 700 eggs for our Easter Egg Hunt. There is a large basket in the narthex by the Welcome Center where you can drop off eggs. |
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Urgent Plea: Pantry Items for The Place of Forsyth |
The Place of Forsyth is currently experiencing a double whammy in their food distribution program; low inventory and increased need. Last year over 7,300 people turned to The Place for help. In the last quarter of 2022, they fed over 320 households (1,900 individuals) per week! You can help replenish the low inventories by donating the following food and non-food items. Food Items: Canned chicken, tuna, fruit, vegetables and pasta; Peanut butter & jelly; Spaghetti noodles & sauce; Sugar and Flour (<2 lb bags); Cooking oil. Non-Food Items: Toilet paper, Paper towels, Laundry detergent, Adult & Baby diapers, Feminine Hygiene Items, Cleaning supplies. Place your donations in the wicker basket in the Narthex. Items are transported weekly to The Place ( https://www.theplaceofforsyth.org/). If you have any questions regarding this outreach activity, please contact Tom Dillon ( tommlaura@yahoo.com). Thank you again for your continued generosity. Your donations have a real and immediate positive impact on our neighbors in need. |
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Click the link below to sign up to serve as lector, chalice bearer, acolyte, subdeacon, and thurifer. New volunteers needed for all ministries and training is provided. If you have any trouble with the online rota, contact the parish office (770) 888-4464 (speak with Daniel or Father Tripp). |
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Saint Columba's Church
770-888-4464
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